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National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Documents and Supporting Analysis

Environmental Compliance

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NRCS -CPA-52, Environmental Evaluation Worksheet and Related Tools

2019 Revised Environmental Evaluation CPA-52 Worksheet (XLS, 976 KB)
2019 Revised Environmental Evaluation CPA-52 Entire Packet (PDF, 2 MB)

Training: NRCS-CPA-52

Science and Technology Environmental Evaluation Webinar Series

Environmental Evaluation Series No. 1: Primer on NRCS Environmental Compliance
Environmental Evaluation Series No. 2: Documenting the Environmental Evaluation on the NRCS CPA-52 Environmental Evaluation Worksheet
Environmental Evaluation Series No. 3: Planning for Floodplain and Riparian Area Special Environmental Concerns
Environmental Evaluation Series No. 4: Planning for Wetlands and Clean Water Act Special Environmental Concerns
Environmental Evaluation Series No. 5: Planning for Prime and Unique Farmland and Invasive Species Special Environmental Concerns
Environmental Evaluation Series No. 6: Planning for Endangered Species / Migratory Birds / Bald and Golden Eagles Special Environmental Concerns
Environmental Evaluation Series No. 7: Planning for Natural Areas, Scenic Beauty, and Wild and Scenic Rivers Special Environmental Concerns
Environmental Evaluation Series No. 8: Planning for Clean Air and Environmental Justice Special Environmental Concerns
Environmental Evaluation Series No. 9: Planning for Essential Fish Habitat, Coastal Zones, and Coral Reef Special Environmental Concerns
Environmental Evaluation Series No. 10: Planning for Cultural Resources Special Environmental Concerns and Making the NEPA Finding
Environmental Evaluation Series No. 11: Appropriate Use of Categorical Exclusions

AgLearn Training

The NRCS-CPA-52 Environmental Evaluation Worksheet, Course Number NRCS-NHQ-000048 (USDA eauth required for access)

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969

Council on Environmental Quality's NEPA Regulations and Guidance

USDA NEPA Regulations

NRCS NEPA Regulations, Guidance, and Documents

Federal Register Notice of Final Revised Rule to NRCS 7 CFR Part 650 "Compliance with NEPA" Adding New Categorical Exclusions

NEPA Categorical Exclusion Final Rule (PDF, 61KB)

Supporting Statement for Addition of New Categorical Exclusions under 7 CFR Part 650

NRCS Categorical Exclusion Supporting Statement (DOC, 390KB)
Council on Environmental Quality Memorandum on NRCS NEPA Categorical Exclusions (PDF, 525KB)